RED BLUFF — The City Council heard a short performance Tuesday from local fiddlers in honor of the city’s proclamation marking the Western Open Fiddle Week. The event is scheduled for Oct. 25-27 at the Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road.

Along with the performance, the council received a quarterly update from the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce given by CEO Dave Gowan and Chairwoman Sue Ampi.

Gowan said he considers the chamber the city’s public relations department as well as a source of information for both travelers and residents.

Chamber events include the Wednesday night farmers market during the summer, Saturday farmers market year round and the recent monster trucks event.

According to Gowan, smoke put a slight damper on the markets as far as turnout goes, but the chamber gave out masks during the particularly smoky days.

“There was a real amount of promotion we had to do on Facebook, Instagram and our website to let people know Red Bluff is not on fire,” Gowan said.

Gowan hopes to bring food trucks to the monster truck parade next year.

A new directory from the chamber is expected to be out at the end of November.

Ampi led the charge for presenting upcoming events happening in Red Bluff.

“Fall in Red Bluff is full of activity I think because people can finally go outside without facing that oppressive heat,” Ampi said.

Events included an upcoming voters night and a ribbon cutting for Cornerstone Community Bank on Oct. 25.

Other business

The council authorizes Police Chief Kyle Sanders to sign the 2017 Homeland Security Grant expenditure agreement for funding in the amount of $4,000.

This agreement is between the city and county and will give funding to the police department for updating the surveillance system in the new evidence building.

Council meetings are held at 555 Washington St. at 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Meetings are free and open to the public.